# AI News 180m Report｜2026-05-17 03:00–06:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 4 items from 1 source; Japan, 1 item from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Seeking to strengthen military capabilities, NATO secretary-general to urge European arms makers to boost production capacity

- Published: 2026-05-17T05:18:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202605170005.aspx
- anchor: #n406563
- Companies mentioned: 北大西洋公約組織 (NATO)、萊茵金屬 (Rheinmetall)、賽峰集團 (Safran)、空中巴士 (Airbus)、紳寶 (Saab)、MBDA、萊昂納多 (Leonardo)

NATO secretary-general will urge European arms makers to boost production capacity to strengthen defense, respond to U.S. demands and reduce dependence on the United States.

## Car crashes into 8 people in Modena, Italy, injuring them; driver arrested

- Published: 2026-05-17T03:40:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202605170004.aspx
- anchor: #n406561
- Companies mentioned: 中央通訊社、義大利廣播電視公司RaiNews24

A man deliberately drove a car into people in Modena, Italy, injuring 8, then brandished a knife; he has been arrested.

## If U.S. resumes attacks on Iran, operation name may be changed to “Operation Sledgehammer”

- Published: 2026-05-17T03:08:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202605170003.aspx
- anchor: #n406560
- Companies mentioned: 國家廣播公司新聞網

The U.S. military is considering renaming the operation “Operation Sledgehammer” if hostilities with Iran resume, a move that could involve recalculating the legal timeline for congressional authorization of military action.

## Han Kuo-yu attends European Taiwanese business annual meeting, calls for unity across blue, green and white camps

- Published: 2026-05-17T02:36:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202605170002.aspx
- anchor: #n406559
- Companies mentioned: 中央通訊社、歐洲台灣商會聯合總會 (ETCC)、立法院、英國投資辦公室 (OfI)、商業暨貿易部、財政部、首相府、台積電、英國國會友台小組、僑務委員會、外貿協會、世界台灣商會聯合總會 (WTCC)、創新工業技術移轉公司 (ITIC)、工業技術研究院 (ITRI)、PolyAI

立法院 Speaker Han Kuo-yu led a delegation to the UK and, at the European Taiwanese business annual meeting, called on overseas Taiwanese businesspeople to unite and confidently engage with the world, emphasizing Taiwan’s democratic achievements and industrial strength to deepen Taiwan-UK economic and trade ties.

## The live event “Quiz with No Right Answers LIVE③” is set to take place on Friday, October 2!

- Published: 2026-05-17T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002268.000002734.html
- anchor: #n406562
- Companies mentioned: テレビ東京、チケットぴあ、FANYチケット

テレビ東京 will hold the 3rd live event for its popular program “Quiz with No Right Answers” on October 2. The program’s hosts will appear and deepen their connections with fans. Advance ticket sales have also begun, making the event an important part of monetizing the program’s IP.